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I run last years Torbay half marathon and thought it was excellent, from the pre race atmosphere at the start to the prize giving at the end. It is a great day out for all the family, as there was a fun run!
I think the whole event is different to other half marathon's because it starts and finishes on Paignton seafront and with the sunshine it makes you feel like you running an oversea event.
Car parking was a bit diffcult but no a big problem and there was more well organised drink stations on the course.
I'm doing it again this year on June 26th with 4 other mates and our girlfriends are doing the 1 mile fun run!!....
I think the whole event is different to other half marathon's because it starts and finishes on Paignton seafront and with the sunshine it makes you feel like you running an oversea event.
Car parking was a bit diffcult but no a big problem and there was more well organised drink stations on the course.
I'm doing it again this year on June 26th with 4 other mates and our girlfriends are doing the 1 mile fun run!!....
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I ran last year's Torbay Half Marathon and thought it was excellent, from the pre- race atmosphere at the start to the prize giving at the end. It is a great day out for all the family, as there is also a fun run!
I think the whole event is different to other half's because it starts and finishes on Paignton seafront and with the sunshine, it makes you feel like your running an oversea's event.
Car parking was a bit difficult but no a big problem and there was many well organised drink stations on the course.
I'm doing it again this year, on June 26th, with 4 other mates and our girlfriends...they are doing the 1 mile fun run!
Usually the organisers email me with an entry form and to tell me about the beautiful scenic course - sorry, but they need to get out more and they need to learn a bit more about course design.
Just because you don't like it, others may. I quite liked the doubling back, seeing the lead runners & tail enders a couple of times. Made it all very sociable.
Having said all that, I'm currently thinking of Dartmmor Vale Marathon, so unlikely to run Torbay this year. They really are too close together.
DMV is 7 days apart from Torbay, plenty of rest time!
Dan - You wouldn't be related to David by any chance?
The first year of DMV which started at 9am I had finished my previous marathon at 6pm the day before, I was a bit tired though, but I put that down to the drive home the previous night!
I just get annoyed when it's advertised as an attractive course etc etc, when it's not. It's just a shame that in lovely Devon a better route can't be used.
By the way congrats for your p.b.
If the old Beetle makes it there I'll be there!
nice to see the usual group are here
Hello everyone...
How is it as race though? I ran the GWR on Saturday and that was a little tight in places. Hows the course layout, hill wise that is!
Well done at Bideford, that's a massive improvement over 10k.
Are you doing Dartmoor Vale?
Our 4 th Torbay half
It suits us the course
can we beat 1.57 , i don't know after Blackpool full , see how things are
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